Opinion -Most Faithful Dog - Page 2

horsemom4 · 11-04-2009, 10:06 AM

My most faithful dog was our German Shepherd, Murphy Brown.

My husband and I bought him right after we got married. He was a major guard dog but loved and adored us and our children.

He died at age 12 of bone cancer. He was just one of those dogs that was so special and I always wonder if I will ever have one like him again.

Right now I have 5 dogs that I love dearly but none are like Murphy......

Rednette · 11-04-2009, 08:11 PM

I need to put a shout out for Springer Spaniels. My Maggie Mae was with me for 16 yrs. She knew when I was sad. She would take an adults hand off to get a treat, but would gently lick it from a child's hand. Extremely protective of me and even alerted me to a peeping tom. Great traveling companion - just me and Maggie in my little Miata (she loved the top down!). I didn't have horses when she was alive, so never got to see that interaction, but I have named my new farm "Maggie's Meadow" since this was the land she loved chasing squirrels on.

karenf · 11-04-2009, 09:08 PM

Rednet,
I have to agree with the springers being the most faithful dogs I have ever owned. I used to have one I could not take to dog shows because she would just scream if I left her. I now have a german shorthaired pointer. I call him the running dog, because he looks at me, turns to the open road, and runs. On the plus side, he is much easier to clean than the springers, and he self exercises.

farmergal · 11-12-2009, 01:01 AM

My first faithful dog was when I was a teen. Her name was Heidi and she was a drop off GSD. My mother brought her home for my sister but she and I had become the best of friends. One of the games I loved to play with her was when I would scream "help me Heidi help me" then I would throw myself on the ground and play dead.

I don't have a doubt in my mind that if I had ever really needed her help she would have. My step brother had a friend over to help him muck the barn. I didn't like the kid and Heidi sensed it and showed her teeth and growled at him. She had never displayed that behavior before and I remember it scared me. The kid threatened to kill her and I know he meant it so we hightailed it out of the barn. When I got off the buss she was always there to greet me. My mother said she had a built in clock.

Flash forward and my son has a dog like that. Mia (toy poodle) thinks the world of my son. My son says he hates the dog but it is clear to me she loves him. She tells me when he's coming home as she gets very excited and can't wait for him to pop through the door. A few weeks ago she tried to go to school with him. She fallowed him right into the bus.

Do I have a faithful dog?

In the house Olive (toy poodle) is all about my son wanting to be near him but when I go out the door she's all about me. I've been told she goes nuts when I leave the house and didn't take her with me.

mandelyn82 · 11-19-2009, 08:04 PM

Easy question! In this order for me personally, the Shepherd having some what of a lead...

1- German Shepherds
2- Blue Heeler
3- Doberman

Ricca and Logan (shepherds) are loyal TOGETHER, they don't get together and leave me in the dust, which is what has them at #1. Every other breed took off with their dog buddies. These guys hang back, take turns, both of them totally focused with minimal focus training.

The Blue Heeler... loyalty at it's perfection, after 2 years of solid, daily training and convincing her I really was pack leader and she really did have to listen. After that hurdle, no leash, no questions, no back talk, perfect companion even out in public. But she sure was bullheaded initially!

The doberman, same thing. LOT's of training to reach that phase of loyalty that the Shepherds do naturally.

Would they jump in a lake after me? Yup
Backtrack down the trail if they notice I'm gone? Yup... I hide between trees to check.
Listen at the first command? Most of the time for Ricca, always for Logan.
Do they go dumb when they're together? Nope.

Logan sleeps on guard duty outside my bedroom door, Ricca sleeps downstairs in the center of the house, an equal distance from each of the 3 exterior doors. It's like they cordinated guard duty or something. I offered them beds... weirdos.

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11-04-2009, 10:06 AM
horsemom4 Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 737	My most faithful dog was our German Shepherd, Murphy Brown. My husband and I bought him right after we got married. He was a major guard dog but loved and adored us and our children. He died at age 12 of bone cancer. He was just one of those dogs that was so special and I always wonder if I will ever have one like him again. Right now I have 5 dogs that I love dearly but none are like Murphy...... __________________ Riding is a complicated joy. You learn something each time. It is never quite the same, and you never know it all. ~Monica Dickens

11-04-2009, 08:11 PM
Rednette Newborn Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kernersville, NC Posts: 11	English Springer Spaniels I need to put a shout out for Springer Spaniels. My Maggie Mae was with me for 16 yrs. She knew when I was sad. She would take an adults hand off to get a treat, but would gently lick it from a child's hand. Extremely protective of me and even alerted me to a peeping tom. Great traveling companion - just me and Maggie in my little Miata (she loved the top down!). I didn't have horses when she was alive, so never got to see that interaction, but I have named my new farm "Maggie's Meadow" since this was the land she loved chasing squirrels on.

11-04-2009, 09:08 PM
karenf Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 639	Rednet, I have to agree with the springers being the most faithful dogs I have ever owned. I used to have one I could not take to dog shows because she would just scream if I left her. I now have a german shorthaired pointer. I call him the running dog, because he looks at me, turns to the open road, and runs. On the plus side, he is much easier to clean than the springers, and he self exercises.

11-12-2009, 01:01 AM
farmergal Kid Safe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 6,067	My first faithful dog was when I was a teen. Her name was Heidi and she was a drop off GSD. My mother brought her home for my sister but she and I had become the best of friends. One of the games I loved to play with her was when I would scream "help me Heidi help me" then I would throw myself on the ground and play dead. I don't have a doubt in my mind that if I had ever really needed her help she would have. My step brother had a friend over to help him muck the barn. I didn't like the kid and Heidi sensed it and showed her teeth and growled at him. She had never displayed that behavior before and I remember it scared me. The kid threatened to kill her and I know he meant it so we hightailed it out of the barn. When I got off the buss she was always there to greet me. My mother said she had a built in clock. Flash forward and my son has a dog like that. Mia (toy poodle) thinks the world of my son. My son says he hates the dog but it is clear to me she loves him. She tells me when he's coming home as she gets very excited and can't wait for him to pop through the door. A few weeks ago she tried to go to school with him. She fallowed him right into the bus. Do I have a faithful dog? In the house Olive (toy poodle) is all about my son wanting to be near him but when I go out the door she's all about me. I've been told she goes nuts when I leave the house and didn't take her with me. __________________ Knowlege is out there, you just need to know where to look.

11-19-2009, 08:04 PM
mandelyn82 Started Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 2,320	Easy question! In this order for me personally, the Shepherd having some what of a lead... 1- German Shepherds 2- Blue Heeler 3- Doberman Ricca and Logan (shepherds) are loyal TOGETHER, they don't get together and leave me in the dust, which is what has them at #1. Every other breed took off with their dog buddies. These guys hang back, take turns, both of them totally focused with minimal focus training. The Blue Heeler... loyalty at it's perfection, after 2 years of solid, daily training and convincing her I really was pack leader and she really did have to listen. After that hurdle, no leash, no questions, no back talk, perfect companion even out in public. But she sure was bullheaded initially! The doberman, same thing. LOT's of training to reach that phase of loyalty that the Shepherds do naturally. Would they jump in a lake after me? Yup Backtrack down the trail if they notice I'm gone? Yup... I hide between trees to check. Listen at the first command? Most of the time for Ricca, always for Logan. Do they go dumb when they're together? Nope. Logan sleeps on guard duty outside my bedroom door, Ricca sleeps downstairs in the center of the house, an equal distance from each of the 3 exterior doors. It's like they cordinated guard duty or something. I offered them beds... weirdos. __________________ "The more people I meet the more I love my German Shepherd"